Bring your virgins, your noobies, your dust-free friends... And introduce them to the Burners in their backyard. This as an event FOR and BY Burning Man volunteers and their NOOBIE friends... (yes, bring your kids too!)...

***Burning Man Departments will have representatives on-site to answer your questions about the Burn and to fill you in on how you can help!***Whether you are a Burning Man veteran, or are a virgin burner "BURGIN" who wants to meet burners and learn more about the event, this picnic is for YOU!

This here is a Potluck BBQ...Bring something for the grill, or a dish to share, or drinks to share. It's self-reliant, Burner do-ocracy, gift economy-style! After all, we're out to ed-ju-ma-cate them virgins on how we do it in Black Rock City.

PARTICIPATION PICNIC SURVIVAL GUIDE..."You must bring everything with you to survive the pic-i-nic"

At least 12 oz beverage per adult, per hour.

Enough grillable food for you and your group.

Layered clothing that preferably sparkles.

A good folding camp chair or picnic blanket.

'Leave No Trace' garbage bags.

Reusable cup.

Sunscreen.

Common sense, an open mind, and a positive, playful attitude.

Coleslaw/Frito Pie/Potato Salad/Baked Beans/Ambrosia.

Goggles and face masks in case of dust storms or bear attack.

Burgins! Noobies! More Burgins!

Somewhat like BRC, a certain level of stuff will be provided: Such as charcoal, plates, utensils, and condiments. You know, the basics...yes, condiments!

Good thing I didn't know about the chance of a bear attack back when I slept in that park because I didn't have goggles or a face mask back then.

Savannah: I don't know what it is, but no thread here escapes alive. You'll get 1 or 2 real answers at minimum, occasionally 10 or 12, and then we flog it until it's unrecognizable and you can't get your deposit back.